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Goshen vs Upton vs North Stonington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Goshen has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Upton has the most people working from home (22.8%).
North Stonington has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Goshen | Upton | North Stonington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,196Lowest |
8,189Highest |
5,160 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 51.4±3.6Highest 32% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
50.8±3.8 31% above U.S. |
| Goshen and North Stonington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and North Stonington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±5.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±5.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Goshen and North Stonington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| North Stonington and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $152,093±$27k 88% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$123,938±$10kLowest 54% above U.S. |
| Upton and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $482,400±$71k 45% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$397,100±$39kLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Upton and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,250±$724 12% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,298±$1kHighest 8% below U.S. |
| North Stonington and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,292Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$6,224 100% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±52.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Upton and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 59% above U.S. |
35 min 34% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.7%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #46 of 282 in MA | #44 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | North Stonington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | Wheeler High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2Highest |
8.0Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.